Custom Metal Fabricator and Welder

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Rantoul (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Weekly pay

Referral bonus

National projects

Long-term career

Job summary

Exhibit Design & Fabrication Co. in Rantoul, IL is seeking an experienced Metal Fabricator and Welder to build custom structures, frames, mounts, and scenic metal components. You will rely on strong MIG and TIG welding skills, precision metalworking, and blueprint reading for diverse projects across the United States.

The role requires detailed, dependable work and occasional travel for installations. Wages are $25–$35 per hour based on experience, with potential overtime as projects demand.

Qualifications

• Professional custom fabrication or welding experience.
• Formal MIG and TIG welding training or welding certification.
• Strong blueprint, measurement, layout, and weld-symbol reading skills.
• Experience with carbon steel; stainless steel and aluminum preferred.
• Ability to identify and correct welding or fabrication defects.
• Dependable, detail-oriented, and comfortable handling changing custom projects.
• Able to lift at least 50 pounds and regularly stand, kneel, crouch, reach, and use fabrication tools.
• Available for occasional overtime, nights, weekends, and travel up to two weeks.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate custom metal components from blueprints, sketches, and technical drawings.
• Perform MIG and TIG welding on carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.
• Lay out, fit, tack, weld, and finish detailed assemblies.
• Cut, drill, grind, polish, bend, and shape metal.
• Inspect completed welds for fit, alignment, strength, accuracy, and finish.
• Operate saws, press brakes, drill presses, grinders, shears, and CNC plasma equipment.
• Prepare metalwork for painting, patina, or powder coating.
• Assist with packing, loading, installation, and occasional project travel.

Skills

Welding experience

MIG/TIG welding

Blueprint reading

Materials: carbon/stainless/aluminum

Defect identification

Detail oriented

Physical strength (50 lbs)

Overtime travel

Tools

CNC plasma equipment

Saws

Press brakes

Grinders

Drill presses

Shears

Job description

Location: Rantoul, IL
Pay: $25–$35 per hour, based on experience
Schedule: Day shift; overtime, nights, and weekends as projects require
Job Type: Full-time, long-term opportunity

Position Overview

An exhibit design and fabrication company is hiring an experienced Metal Fabricator and Welder to build custom structures, frames, mounts, supports, and scenic metal components. This is not repetitive production welding. Each project is different and requires strong MIG and TIG welding skills, precision metalworking, blueprint reading, and creative problem-solving. Occasional travel may be required for installations throughout the United States.

Key Responsibilities

• Fabricate custom metal components from blueprints, sketches, and technical drawings
• Perform MIG and TIG welding on carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum
• Lay out, fit, tack, weld, and finish detailed assemblies
• Cut, drill, grind, polish, bend, and shape metal
• Inspect completed welds for fit, alignment, strength, accuracy, and finish
• Operate saws, press brakes, drill presses, grinders, shears, and CNC plasma equipment
• Prepare metalwork for painting, patina, or powder coating
• Assist with packing, loading, installation, and occasional project travel

Qualifications

• Professional custom fabrication or welding experience
• Formal MIG and TIG welding training or welding certification
• Strong blueprint, measurement, layout, and weld-symbol reading skills
• Experience with carbon steel; stainless steel and aluminum experience preferred
• Ability to identify and correct welding or fabrication defects
• Dependable, detail-oriented, and comfortable handling changing custom projects
• Able to lift at least 50 pounds and regularly stand, kneel, crouch, reach, and use fabrication tools
• Available for occasional overtime, nights, weekends, and travel of up to two weeks

AWS certification, CNC plasma experience, forklift certification, and experience with architectural, scenic, theatrical, museum, prototype, or other one-off fabrication are especially valuable.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Weekly pay
• Referral bonus
• Opportunity to create unique, nationally installed projects
• Long-term career opportunity in custom fabrication